Essays Tagged: "restrictions"

Piece of the Pie

ersity that they attend. If necessary, students can get jobs to help differ the costs. There are no restrictions put on most students as to where they can work, or how much they can earn. Most student ...

(7 pages) 130 0 3.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Should There Be Stricter Laws On Pornography?

Nation. This article appeared in her syndicated 'Hers' column in 1978. Jacoby believes that certain restrictions on pornography would be a violation of the first amendment. The second article is, 'Rep ... n reports showed evidence that a majority of the American public feels that there should be tighter restrictions on pornography. One hundred adults were interviewed on their feelings toward this issue ...

(3 pages) 122 0 4.8 Nov/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality

The Evolution of the Franchise: Voting Through the Years. This essay explicates the evolution of who our government has allowed to vote and how changes came about

American history has not always demonstrated this much freedom concerning the right of franchise. "Restrictions on the franchise have been effective and persistent throughout our history, and only th ... ective and persistent throughout our history, and only through long and difficult negotiations have restrictions been lifted and the franchise extended" (Ross, 261). There are four constitutional amen ...

(3 pages) 93 1 4.0 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

Brief description of the Democratic Political party, and why one should vote for the democrats

to further help families, democrats try to make after school programs better. They believe in more restrictions on underage smoking. The environment also is an area of concern for democrats. The gove ...

(2 pages) 221 4 3.3 Apr/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

Hate Speech on College Campuses

und thecountry. In response, many universities have adopted policies that address bigotry byplacing restrictions on speech. The alternative to such restrictions, many administratorsargue, is to allow ...

(2 pages) 137 0 4.1 Oct/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Ban Smoking

, every cigarette takes five and a half minutes of life away from a smoker.(Bartecchi, 46) Although restrictions have been placed on the use of cigarettes in publicareas such as restaurants and airpla ...

(3 pages) 207 0 3.9 Jan/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Drugs

The Many Faces of Freedom in America. Refers to the definitions of William C. Havard, Edmund Burke, Robert S. Ross, and William J. Murray

e of the topic. Many questions arose: How do I, personally, view freedom? Are Americans governed by restrictions of freedoms for the sake of the whole or does the government grant freedoms for the sak ... reedom and liberty are virtually synonymous. In order to have complete freedom, people must have no restrictions on how they think, speak, or act. People are responsible for realizing what choices the ...

(7 pages) 115 0 3.7 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights

Wife of bath, on of Chaucer's wisest characters

ie. She personifies the character that women of her era secretly aspired to, however because of the restrictions imposed upon them by society, they could not be the Wife of Bath.She is obviously a ver ...

(5 pages) 110 0 3.3 Mar/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Gun Control in Canada. Speaks of how gun control is not in the best interest of society

control in Canada has had a very profound affect on shaping the society we live in today. The first restrictions on firearms in Canada came in 1877 when a six month sentence was implemented for anyone ... ms, such as handguns. Later in 1934 full registration of all handguns was established. These severe restrictions on handguns were the base behind the immense difference between the American and Canadi ...

(11 pages) 177 0 3.6 May/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Power Shifts in Intergovernmental Relations, a Result of Fiscal Federalism

ese grants that the national government can exert influence over state affairs; for, by designating restrictions in the distribution of these grants, the national government can compel states and loca ...

(3 pages) 110 0 4.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government

In this discussion we will look at the meaning and nature of the social contract as seen from the point of view of political theorists, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

state of society. This contract involves the retaining of certain natural rights, an acceptance of restrictions of certain liberties, the assumption of certain duties, and the pooling of certain powe ... turning to the state of nature is was horrid that they put forth little protest against the immense restrictions placed by the government upon their natural liberty. The ruler's will defines good and ...

(8 pages) 462 0 4.0 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

In this discussion we will look at the meaning and nature of the social contract as seen from the point of view of political theorists, Thomas Hobbes and John Locke.

state of society. This contract involves the retaining of certain natural rights, an acceptance of restrictions of certain liberties, the assumption of certain duties, and the pooling of certain powe ... turning to the state of nature is was horrid that they put forth little protest against the immense restrictions placed by the government upon their natural liberty. The ruler's will defines good and ...

(8 pages) 226 0 4.6 May/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

Description of themes from several books written by women writers including The Awakening; Their Eyes Were Watching God; The Joy Luck Club; and The Handmaiden's Tale.

d books, one would have to notice the obvious struggle of women against the oppression and societal restrictions imposed mostly by a patriarchal society and the consequences of those struggles. These ...

(7 pages) 126 0 2.7 Jul/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Freedom of Choice

having choices is one of the consequences of being free.Firstly, in today's society there are many restrictions on freedom of choice. If you are free, you have the ability to pursue your own happines ... make choices for yourself, which are needed for the nourishment of your own life.One example of the restrictions in today's society is how gay and lesbians face widespread discrimination on the basis ...

(2 pages) 173 0 3.8 Aug/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Gun Control

ally is concerned with the passage of legislation- on a local, state, or national level-that places restrictions on legal ownership of certain firearms. These restrictions often involve mandatory wait ... 90s there were more than 200 million privately owned guns in the United States alone. Even with the restrictions on guns ownership there are still more than 65 million handguns in circulation. Even wi ...

(5 pages) 152 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Crimes and Gun control

ally is concerned with the passage of legislation- on a local, state, or national level-that places restrictions on legal ownership of certain firearms. These restrictions often involve mandatory wait ... 90s there were more than 200 million privately owned guns in the United States alone. Even with the restrictions on guns ownership there are still more than 65 million handguns in circulation. Even wi ...

(3 pages) 80 0 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Gun Control

ally is concerned with the passage of legislation- on a local, state, or national level-that places restrictions on legal ownership of certain firearms. These restrictions often involve mandatory wait ... 90s there were more than 200 million privately owned guns in the United States alone. Even with the restrictions on guns ownership there are still more than 65 million handguns in circulation. Even wi ...

(3 pages) 49 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Issues

Gun Control

ally is concerned with the passage of legislation- on a local, state, or national level-that places restrictions on legal ownership of certain firearms. These restrictions often involve mandatory wait ... 90s there were more than 200 million privately owned guns in the United States alone. Even with the restrictions on guns ownership there are still more than 65 million handguns in circulation. Even wi ...

(3 pages) 56 0 2.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The Government and Environmental Policy

ntal PolicyPolitical Science 215The purpose of the United States' public policy law is to implement restrictions in an effort to solve problems,which can be seen with the Clean Water Act. Public polic ...

(7 pages) 299 1 3.5 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

The title is "Smoking: Why It Should Not Be Banned."

n today's world, being a smoker is a pretty difficult task. Modern day protestors have brought many restrictions to the smoking industry. These restrictions include numerous non-smoking areas, a ban o ... ing areas, a ban on cigarette television commercials, and a high tax on cigarettes. Even with these restrictions, many people choose to smoke. More than 47 million people in the nation continue to smo ...

(6 pages) 281 2 4.1 Nov/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays